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Conservative FAQs About the Federal Corporate Bailout Plan of 2008

Understanding the Mess

By Justin Quinn, About.com

On Sept. 19, 2008, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson announced that the Treasury will insure money market mutual funds as one part of a massive government bailout that is attempting to stabilize the current financial crisis.

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What are conservatives saying about the federal government's $700 billion decision to bail out banks, insurance companies and trading firms? Why was it necessary? What's right about the decision? What's wrong about the decision? Who's to blame? Why didn't this happen sooner? You've got questions, we've got answers.

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